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HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsThere are a range of ways in which the hon. Gentleman can get answers for his constituents, from written parliamentary questions to securing a debate in Westminster Hall or an…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In recent weeks, we have had the investment summit, where this Government—an active Government —got pledges of £63 billion of investment into…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsOf course this Government respect both Mr Speaker and the ministerial code, but I make no apology whatsoever for holding the Conservative party to account for its record.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsFirst, we will see the impact of what the Chancellor announces tomorrow and in the days afterwards. The ministerial code will be published shortly. That stands in stark contrast…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsWe have already said that the Prime Minister will update the ministerial code and publish it shortly to ensure that it is fit for purpose, deals with problems such as the Tory…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsI will certainly pass on that request to the relevant Health Minister. Putting aside the point that the hon. Gentleman makes about scrutiny, I am sure that he joins us in…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsOf course, we wish the right hon. Member for Sevenoaks (Laura Trott) well for the reshuffle next week. As ever, my hon. Friend makes a very persuasive point. The Conservatives…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsI was not aware that financial mismanagement by the Conservative party was a matter for the Modernisation Committee, but it should certainly be referred to something.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: the Conservatives will talk about anything but their own record. Is it any wonder that they did not conduct a spending review before they…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsAs my hon. Friend says, the measures will be announced at tomorrow’s Budget in the normal way, with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s economic and fiscal forecast. The…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsThe hon. Gentleman cannot possibly be saying that there is any comparison with breaching the rules during the covid pandemic. He really cannot; that is not a serious proposition.…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsI must say, the Conservatives have learned absolutely nothing. They trashed ministerial standards and standards in this House when in government. [ Interruption. ]29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsMy hon. Friend is entirely right about the Conservative party’s desire to distract from its record, whether it is the lockdown parties or the PPE VIP lane for contracts. This…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsI have a great deal of respect for the right hon. Gentleman. I am not a cricketer, as it happens, so I cannot comment on the condition of the wicket. With regard to Mr Speaker, I…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsAbsolutely. It is no surprise that we have a Conservative party that wants to talk about process, but it will not take responsibility for the £22 billion black hole that it left…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsWith the greatest respect to the right hon. Lady, she will not have long to wait for the ministerial code. In my opening remarks to Mr Speaker, I indicated my respect for this…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In the contribution of the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, one word was noticeably missing: sorry.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury made a statement to the House yesterday. The entire Treasury team has been here answering questions today. The Chancellor will deliver a Budget…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Frankly, when I heard Conservative Members talk about ethics and standards in Government, I thought that irony had died.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsWe have already said that the Prime Minister will publish an updated ministerial code shortly. There is a stark difference between this and the previous Administration. The…29 Oct 2024